Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. 14% said Twitter.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

December is for two things: cooking great big extravagant feasts, and using every tool at our disposal to raise money. So here it is: a first pass at the trends and top-line findings from about 30 of the nonprofits we work with. Read time: 4 minutes. We’re carrying that energy into 2022. We’re hungry for data now. . Kinda like…2021.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

In fact, political fundraising is like disaster relief. Political campaigns might raise $20 billion at most, whereas nonprofits raise closer to $500 billion at least. Based on expected policy changes, “Rage giving” was certainly a trend following the 2016 election. Then, how might these issues be impacted post-election?

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

Naturally, the nonprofit sector is looking at this trend and searching for the most effective way to leverage the power of the new technology to aid fundraising and volunteer recruitment efforts. Mobile giving wants to trend up. in 2013 and you have a recipe for disaster. The problem is, nonprofits are not giving it a chance to.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Tech trends come and go. With close to 70% of cell phone users using their mobile device to access the internet, raising money through mobile donations is an area that is expected to only grow. One way to do so is keep up with what is trending on Twitter and other social media outlets. Mobile Donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. It will surprise you.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

Using data from The Blackbaud Index , we are able to provide the first insights into fundraising trends for the first six months of 2014 compared to 2013. The Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report provides insights into fundraising trends on an annual basis. Overall Giving Trends. Online Giving Trends. Yeah, we were too.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

While your nonprofit may be in the final sprint of planning its year-end fundraising campaigns, you may want to carve out extra time raising even more money by participating in the 3 rd annual Crowdrise Holiday Challenge. The Holiday Challenge, which launched last Monday, has already raised over $200K. Pretty cool.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Analyze your online giving trends and engagement metrics. Consider creating a strategic marketing campaign to spread awareness during an affinity month and raise funds. For example, a change in legislation or a natural disaster could motivate concerned supporters to take action. Review your donor demographics.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. Blackbaud has been actively engaged in researching and analyzing trends in the nonprofit sector for quite a while. The analysis represents the largest study of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The power of social media really proved itself for us when the Gulf oil disaster first hit mainstream news, it was our web and social media presences that helped disseminate news and information to keep people up-to-date in real-time with our work on the ground. Twitter was the most useful for connecting with individuals.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Between ongoing health crises ; disasters both natural and human-caused ; and, yes, the upcoming midterm elections, folks are engaged—and it’s now more important than ever for nonprofits to elevate supporter voices. What are some trends around nonprofit digital advocacy? Overcome barriers to connect with supporters.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. Blackbaud has been actively engaged in researching and analyzing trends in the nonprofit sector for quite a while. The analysis represents the largest study of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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Haiti Trend Online Giving 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

ShelterBox USA had a very busy year, due to the sheer number of natural disasters that struck in 2017. They kept their followers informed on a per-disaster-basis through video shared on Facebook. “We This video (and more that followed) did indeed empower their most impassioned supporters to raise money for them.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. When we can look at numbers immediately after a disaster, it gives us a unique perspective.

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The big question on every nonprofit organizations'' mind is, will this Donate button help their charity raise a decent amount of money? BTW, you should check out the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , which historically shows that the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

David is based on Austin — wanted to share with you a post about crowdfunding to celebrate Austin Giving Day #AmplifyAtx that raised over $2 million earlier this week. For nonprofit leaders who are paying attention, the crowdfunding trend is hard to miss. Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding. I’m so glad you asked.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

Over the course of 3 days, we shared experiences, findings, challenges, and trends. To level-set, virtual food drives allow supporters to, instead of bringing physical food items to a location, raise money for your food bank. The dollars raised are used to purchase the items your organization and constituents need.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

We took care of it.&# The Red Cross managed to turn a PR disaster into a fundraising opportunity. Thinking quickly, they did disaster recovery on the rogue Tweet. The hashtag #gettingslizzerd , a reference to drinking too much, trended on Twitter. How would your nonprofit deal with a Twitter disaster?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Peer-to-Peer Fund-Raising Networks (Razoo, Crowdrise, FirstGiving, GlobalGiving): 5 to 10 Hours Weekly. It’s a brave new world in online fund-raising. If your nonprofit regularly hosts events that require people to solicit donations from friends and family, like marathons and walk-a-thons, peer-to-peer fund-raising is an absolute must.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

As the agents for social good, nonprofits are in a unique position to help reverse this trend of extreme negativity in the online collective consciousness. If your nonprofit assists the poor, share a story of someone who finally secured employment or got a raise and can now feed their family and buy their kids new shoes for the school year.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Compassion Services International (CSI) operates worldwide helping with medical missions, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and education. It’s not enough to just collect email addresses and send updates; you’re going to be interested to see how your open and click rates trend over time. Watch the interview on demand here.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Haiti-related giving had a big impact on online giving trends. Build your list NOW and get an editorial calendar in place so that you'll be ready to raise more money this fall. While you can't and wouldn't want to predict the next disaster, you should have a disaster fundraising plan in place. Online giving grew 34.5%

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

How to Raise More Money Than Ever Before During the Year-End Giving Season. The average non-profit raises over 35% if its revenue during this short time-span. The average non-profit raises over 35% if its revenue during this short time-span. Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019. Hosted by: Blackbaud.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

Physical events with a large number of people are raising red flags all over the world. Virtual conferences and trade shows are popping up all over the place and a failure to adapt to this trend can spell disaster for any future events you may be planning. Exploring Event Technologies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

In the early crowdfunding days, I helped launch a crowdfunding campaign with the American Red Cross and SXSW that raised $120,000 in 10 days. How much have we raised online in the past year? What is the average amount that we have raised in a campaign or event? How much did similar crowdfunding campaigns raise?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2019

We knew then that the many shakeups of widening political rifts, natural disasters, and increased civic engagement would have long-lasting effects that would be seen throughout 2018. Now, as we enter a new year, the 2018 Charitable Giving Report provides us with our first data-backed view of the trends. And the picture looks bright.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Last week we took a look at how easy it is to give to organizations like the American Red Cross during a natural disaster. With mobile giving on the incline, New Directions released a report depicting the growing trend toward nonprofits' adoption of mobile giving. Organizations who have largers lists tend to raise more money.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This trend is reflected on employee expectations as they choose how to give, when to give and which tool to use. The following data points confirm this trend: $300 million has been raised on Facebook via “Donate Your Birthday”. Just Giving is the second most visited website in the U.K Facebook is number 1). Virtual Events.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2010

Disaster Philanthropy. Why do people donate more money to support certain disaster relief missions then others? Case and point, nonprofits have struggled to raise money around the Gulf Oil Spill. Tags: Online Fundraising Online Marketing Technology Trends. Check out the rest of Jocelyn’s rules here !

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

Organizations that raised the most money invested more in staff, in securing major gifts, and in overall fundraising capacity. With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., Fundraising Industry Trends Research & Trends arts&cultural donations education fundraising Major gifts'

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Overall Giving Trends . Online Giving Trends. “You’re not going to raise dollars unless you are hiring people and paying the overhead necessary to support those activities.” “NGOs are trying to do a better job of telling a fuller narrative about what’s involved in disaster relief.”

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

Physical events with a large number of people are raising red flags all over the world. Virtual conferences and trade shows are popping up all over the place and a failure to adapt to this trend can spell disaster for any future events you may be planning. Exploring Event Technologies.

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Industry Virtual Platform Broadcast 52

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

These fundraising campaigns are fun and exciting ways to engage our supporters and their networks – enabling us to raise more funds and gain new donors. I recall a natural disaster hitting the area my prior agency served, and by the end of the week hundreds of peer-to-peer campaigns began. So how can you capitalize on this trend?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

This year’s report looks at online trends for nearly 600 Convio clients across 16 verticals (like Animal Welfare, Arts & Humanities, etc.), but it's also representative of online trends across the nonprofit sector. billion raised online by Convio clients. Get the full report www.convio.com/2011benchmark.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

Stefani gave an overview of health care technology trends and some projects that Google is working on. ” Stefani pointed out there are important trends that are impacting healthcare information online. Stefani Klaskow, Head of Industry, Health Care at Google.

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